Returns to captain the Cardinal harriers in 2004…2003 – Earned his third cross country letter in 2003…earned the SVSU Team Captain Award following the season…finished in second place at the SVSU Invitational (25:50.28)…earned a fourth-place finish at the Northwood University Open (26:19.90)…took fifth place overall at the Ferris State University Invitational (27:23.60)…2002 – Redshirted in 2002…2001 – Voted SVSU’s Most Improved Runner following the 2001 cross country season…Prep – Earned four letters in track and three each in cross country and wrestling as a prep…state finalist during 1999 track season (800m), 1997 and 1998 cross country seasons, and 1998 wrestling season (125lb.)…captain and MVP of wrestling and cross country teams as a senior…Personal – Also competes on the track for the Cardinals, earning Most Improved following the 2002 season…a secondary education major…son of Luis and Victoria Ortega…born 11-8-80.